Mysuru, July 31 -- The political war of words between Congress MLA K. Harish Gowda and former BJP MP Pratap Simha intensified on Friday, July 31, with the legislator throwing an open electoral challenge to the former parliamentarian from the premises of Chamundi Hills.

Addressing reporters, Harish Gowda invited Pratap Simha to contest against him either from Sakleshpur or Chamaraja Assembly constituency in the next Assembly elections. He said he was prepared to seek the Congress ticket from Sakleshpur if the constituency becomes a general seat after delimitation and urged Simha to face him directly in the electoral battle.

"Sakleshpur is Pratap Simha's native place. If he has confidence, he should contest from there. If he is not willin...